This Christmas I am determined to hold onto me and what I feel like I am supposed to do for the holidays!! I know some people love shopping and buying lots of little goodies for everyone and baking and all of it. I really don’t, at least I don’t like doing it on demand and maybe it just hasn’t been presented to me correctly just yet!!
It came to me this morning that our family has grown so quickly that I have to find new ways to celebrate and enjoy our holiday. We will soon have 8 grandchildren and this is a wonderful blessing! We have lots of things going on in our lives and have had to learn how to keep things as simple as possible. We have a blended family and so many gatherings that all of our children have to attend.
I decided to have a day 2 weeks before Christmas that is just food, games and spending time together. The gifts are too complicated and some of the people hardly know one another and haven’t got to do life together. So let’s just hang out, see what one another are doing in life and enjoy one another’s company!! That just works for me this year!! It gives me great peace in doing it that way!!
So figure out what works best for YOU!! Figure out what your tradition might be!! No guilt, no expectations just think about what you really feel comfortable with in your gut!! Some people actually stress themselves out so much during this time of year and I really can’t go there. The legacy I would like to leave is to have your own voice and your own identity in life. You were made the way you are for a reason, listen to that!!
I love to give more than the next person, but I don’t like to give under pressure. So my giving will be of myself and my time… that’s what gives me peace and joy!!
Don’t get lost in the Season!!
Just Be You!!
You have a voice and it’s needed!!
No guilt, no pressures!!
It’s the little things!!
See you soon!!❤️